I arrived at Saltillo on the 24th of July, having stopped several times to rest at the

on the 15th; passing through San Luis Potosi. | thoroughly equable climate. I saw and conversed with some who had practically tested the merits of the climate. One lady from Corpus Christi supposed to be far gone in consumption, and whose case was to all ap

different stations on the road.

Just one week after I left the City of Mexico (I was afterwards informed), a severe earth-pearance hopeless, was sensibly better the day quake occurred, the effects of which were felt not only in that city, but throughout a large part of Central and Southern Mexico. In some places houses were shaken down, and the walls of many were severely injured. The people who were in the streets of the city fell upon their knees in prayer, and so continued till the agitation of the earth had ceased. Its entire duration was fron three to four minutes.

after her arrival and continued to get steadily better for five or six weeks, at the end of which time I saw and conversed with her. She told me she considered herself quite recovered. We are not of course to understand from this that her health was so fully restored that she could resist the effects of a cold or changeable climate, but that there was every reason to believe that if she remained in this region she would continue to enjoy comfortable health. This was not the only case which came to my knowledge tend

of the climate of Saltillo. Two highly intelligent physicians of this place confirmed in the strongest manner the favorable impressions respecting the climate which I had received from other sources. One of them who had resided chiefly in Saltillo during 35 years, had seen the ground covered with snow only twice in that time, and then it lasted but a few hours. He said it was very rare that the sun did not shine some time during the day.

Saltillo is in many respects among the most delightful places of residence in the world. The climate of this region is probably unsur-ing to prove the wonderful healing influence passed, perhaps unequaled in equability by that of any spot on the globe. It appears from observations carefully made, that for several years the thermometer was never known to rise above 86°F. or to sink in the daytime below 50°. The observations were taken three times a day, sunrise, noon and sunset. May and June are the hottest months. In June the rains begin in earnest, then the temperature falls. According to a table now before me, of thermometrical observations made at Saltillo in the shade for the year 1880, which may be regarded as affording a fair general average, the lowest degree in January was 54°; the highest, 74°; The lowest in February was 60°, the highest, 76°; in March the lowest was 63°, the highest 78°; April, the lowest 64°, the highest, 82°; May, the lowest, 72°, the highest, 86°; June, the lowest, 72°, the highest, 85°; July, the lowest, 68°, the highest, 86°; August, the lowest, 68°, the highest, 80°; September, the lowest, 58°, the highest 81°; October, the lowest, 61°, the highest, 81°; November, the lowest, 58°, the highest, 73°; December, the lowest, 50° (which was also the lowest for the whole year), the highest, 70°. The rainy months are June and July. The days of rain in each month, according to the same table, are as follows: January, none; February, 3; March, 2; April, none; May, 7; June, 17; July, 22; August, 11; September, 10; October, 3; November, 1; December, 2; 78 in the whole year.

Saltillo is about 5,000 feet above the sea, in lat. 25° 25′ N., lon. 100° 20′ W. It has a population of about 18,000. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides except the south, and is thus completely protected from the cold blasts known as "northers." It seemed as if everything combined to make it perfect as a resort for patients with pulmonary affections, or for those with other diseases requiring a

The soil in the vicinity of Saltillo is, at least in some places, very rich, but the rain that falls is insufficient to impart fertility to the ground. Water for irrigation is supplied from springs on the neighboring hills. In purchasing land, the necessary water is included in the price. I saw a beautiful and very productive orchard of ten acres, owned by a German gentleman named Maas. He told me that he paid for the ten acres a thousand dollars, for which he was entitled to have the water of a considerable stream for one day in each month. If he desired more, he had to pay extra. For example, if he wished the use of the said stream for two days in the month, he must pay two thousand dollars. This payment gives him a right to the water for all time. As the land is of no value for purposes of cultivation without the water, one may say that it is really for the water that the price is paid. One day in the month, however, seemed amply sufficient for Mr. Maas' orchard, for it produced abundantly of grapes, peaches of various kinds, apricots, and a sort of apple called peron. This produced by grafting the apple on a pear stock. The grafted tree seems not only better suited to the Mexican climate, but it yields a different and in some respects a finer fruit. In this country fruit is sold by the pound. The year before, one of Mr. Maas' trees produced, he said, 2,000 pounds of the peron. Excel

lent water is supplied to the town from springs | the owner of the place sometimes invites his in the vicinity. friends to share with him a social cup of tea, or perhaps some stronger beverage.

After a week's sojourn in Saltillo, I went by stage to Monterey, which is situated in a Saltillo has a very fair hotel belonging to large and beautiful valley some 80 miles east the diligence (or stage) company (Casa de from Saltillo. Being nearly 3,000 feet lower las Diligencias). Should a great influx of than the last named town, the climate is hot visitors make it desirable, comfortable accomin proportion. Since leaving Vera Cruz I modations in other quarters, could doubtless, had not once suffered from the heat till now. with no great trouble or expense, be furnished It is true that in the City of Mexico the sun even for a multitude of guests; for the reis sometimes scorchingly hot, but the air is sources of this region are great in almost never sultry; so that it is always pleasant in every respect; while articles of foreign prothe shade, unless it should be uncomfortably duction could, when the railroad is finished, cool. Monterey, both in climate and produc- be readily procured through the United tions, belongs to the tierras calientes. Al-States. The same in substance may be said though the heat is sometimes very oppressive of Monterey. This town has a population of in summer, yet, being more than 2,000 feet above the level of the sea, the air seems to have rather more freshness and vitality than that of Vera Cruz. But as a winter residence there are probably few places equal to it in any part of the world, although it is occasionally visited by "northers," from which Saltillo is completely exempt. Nearly all the fruits of the tropics can be raised in Monterey.

I can scarcely doubt that when the railroads connecting Laredo with Monterey and Saltillo are completed, there will be toward winter a great influx of visitors from the United States to both places which I have just described, not only those going in search of health, but many others seeking merely a delightful winter residence, in which respect it is doubtful whether any place in the south of France or in Italy can be compared to them. The tourist will find many objects of interest, in addition to the beautiful and picturesque scenery, in and around Monterey. I would especially call attention to the warm springs, situated about five miles distant in a northerly direction from the town. These springs are impregnated with sulphur. One has a temperature of 108°F. The water of this spring is beautifully transparent, so that the stones on the bottom can be seen at the depth of five feet almost as distinctly as if one was only looking through the same depth of air. The other spring has a temperature of 96°. It did not seem so clear as the former, but this is perhaps owing to the fact of its being far more frequently disturbed by bathers, causing the slight deposit of sulphur to mingle with its waters. Another object in Monterey, which strikes the visitor as something of a curiosity, is a small house built at the height of fifty feet or so upon an immense pecan tree. People ascend to it by a succession of ladders passing from limb to limb. One ought to have steady nerves and what is called a "good head (bonne tête) in order to tread this path with safety. Here

about 20,000. It contains two excellent hotels. One of these, the Iturbide, where I stayed several days, I can cordially recommend to all visitors of Monterey; at least should it still continue under the excellent management of Mr. Schneider. I found the rooms comfortable, and the table excellently furnished, including, among other things a liberal supply of ice, so grateful in that sultry climate. It may be proper to state, that with the exception of the hotels of Saltillo and Monterey (to which I have referred), there is scarcely anything, even tolerable, in the way of inns, on the whole route' from Querétaro to Laredo, where I arrived the 3d of August, and found at last very comfortable quarters in the buildings of the Mexican National Railway Construction Company, where I was treated with the utmost courtesy and kindness by the officers of that company.-From the Country Gentleman.

HOME MANNERS.

The love of one who injures you is forgiveness. That love of one another which goes with us through the many little jars of domestic and social life, to smooth them away and make life sweet and peaceable, is forbearance. It is a humble virtue, perhaps, but it is a beautiful one. It is not admired as much as it should be, and only few of us cultivate it as we should. In the family, where nature half compels union, and natural affection pledges endurance, how harsh we often are. How we allow fatigue, or nervousness, or preoccupation to make us irritable and selfish! Brothers and sisters love each other so surely that they often exempt themselves from many of the restrictions of common courtesy. The looser the bond of friendship the more carefully we avoid straining it. Where it is close we often wrench it.

We lose much of the joy of home life by not making courtesy a consideration and politeness a law more formally than is always the case. The little forms and offices of cour

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dist Seminary in eastern New England; and ELIPHALET CLARK left $50,000 to a Methoinserted the following provision in his will: "If at any time a member of the faculty or one of the teachers connected with the institution shall use tobacco in any form, and shall refuse to abandon the habit, and the case is not the interest shall be added to the principal." attended to by the faculty, then for that year

tesy protect us from the faults which try love | united in organizing this curious display, which and blemish behavior. Shall not brother is designed to give instruction to the public offer to sister the respect which he would concerning both the useful and the injurious exact towards her from every other man? And shall not son treat mother as he would the lady he next encounters in street or drawing-room? Let me say more-shall not parents encourage self-respect in their children by treating them as gentlemen and ladies, and however young, with manifest respect of their personal rights and dignity? That is the way to make them gentlemen and ladies. True gentlemanliness is a nature, not a trick. It flows from an interior fountain; it is not a varnish put on the outside. It must grow it cannot be assumed.-Selected.

THE reply which my present experience gives to the question, Is life worth living? is: Yes, if it is lived industriously, sympathetically, helpfully; lived with open eye, open heart, and willing hand, lived with more thought for others than for ourselves. For, when we make others glad, we shall be glad ourselves. The good we do will send its blessing deeper and deeper into our hearts, and well-worn love and friendship will crown our lives with earth's choicest Ĩaurels. To one who stands thus with soul open to all the great, common influences of nature, with busy hands stretched out in common, daily helpfulness, with heart full of kindness to others and filled in return by their friendly love, life is a perpetual benediction. Whoso lives it in this way will find few weary days; for, even if the flesh grows weak, the mind will have constant light and peace.-T. B. Forbush.

ITEMS.

THE president of the French Meteorological Bureau, M. Mangon, reports that 83 per cent. of the weather forecasts made by the bureau have proven good. Of 207 tempest warnings sent to sea-ports, 100 have been fulfilled entirely, 65 partly, and 42 not at all.

THE total population of the United States is, in round numbers, 50,000,000 of which 43,476,000 are native born, and 6,680,000 are foreign born. The colored people number 6,632,549. Thus about every seventh person nearly is a negro, and every seventh person nearly foreign born.

THE Christian Advocate states that Mrs. Anadibai Joshee, a Brahmin lady of good social position, whose husband is postmaster at Serampore, has left Calcutta with several missionary ladies, to enter the Woman's Medical College at Philadelphia, to fit herself to aid in the elevation of her sex in India.

THE New York Herald compiles from its news columns a record of the serious disasters during the first half of the present year. Only such accidents and calamitous occurrences as caused the deaths of several persons are included in the list, and yet the total loss of life for the period mentioned by such agencies foots up nearly three thousand. It is not to be presumed from this showing, however, that 1883 has so far been exceptional in disasters. The parts of the world now makes accidents and rapid extension of the telegraph system to all calamities of all kinds matters of prompt and certain record in the newspapers, and it is doubtless owing to the superior facilities for getting and printing news that the destruction of life by accident and violence seems so much larger than formerly.-The American.

ONE OF THE NEW ENGLAND manufacturing fication into its works and is said to be discompanies has introduced an educational qualicharging all employes who cannot read and write. Before doing so, an opportunity was offered to all to qualify themselves, a night While this is an unusual proceeding, there is school being established for that purpose. some good sense in it. Illiterate labor is, as a rule, the very poorest kind. While the mill operative may have no need while actually at work to either read or write, he will almost surely be a better and brighter workman at purely mechanical operations if he can and does read instructive publications and write in his leisure hours. The fact is recognized by the State that education is desirable, and the ply apply to their own communities what everyNew England manufacturing companies simbody says is good for the population en masse. -Public Ledger.

NOTICES.

A Conference under the care of the Quarterly Meeting's Committee on Temperance will be held at Friends' Meeting house, Reading, on First-day, Eighth mo. 26th, 1883, at 3 P. M.

Train leaves Thirteenth and Callowhill at 6.30 A. M., and returns at 6 P. M., reaching the city at 8.35.

AT Haverford Meeting, Eighth mo. 19th, 1883, at 10 A. M., some of the Quarterly Meeting Committee expect to be in attendance.

THE latest Paris novelty is an exhibition of Indulged Meeting of Friends at the cottage insects, which has been opened in the Palais of T. T. Hilliard, Cape May Point, N. J., every de l'Industrie under the auspices of the Minis-First-day morning, at 10 o'clock, commencing ter of Agriculture. A number of societies have Seventh mo. 1st, 1883.

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For Friends' Intelligencer. word showed an interest in what was said, FRIENDS AND THEIR MEETING-HOUSES-IV. and we felt that the few Friends that comWe accept a very kind invitation to spend pose Orange Meeting need only to be faithful. a few days at Montclair, a pretty rural settle-in word and work and their cause will grow. ment of northern New Jersey, occupied main- On Third-day, the 31st, we are again on ly by the families of New York business men. the road, traveling through a part of New The lawns and cottages show excellent taste York that is new to us, on our way to attend and care, and the roads are very fine. It It Purchase Quarterly Meeting, held at Purnestles among the hills, and must be a pleas- chase in this month. The weather could not ant summer home. be improved upon, and field and roadside are green and luxuriant as in early summer. Westchester county is a very garden spot for the agriculturist. The farms are large, with fine orchards that must yield abundant crops. The pear trees are bending under a weight of luscious fruit, but apples are not as plenty as usual.

The old town of Bloomfield is very near, but its newer rival has quite outstripped it in elegance and beauty.

Orange is only a short ride from Montclair, and it is here that New York Friends have established an Indulged Meeting to accommodate members living in the vicinity, as well as those who only spend the summer months in the neighborhood.

It was set up about a year ago, and but little effort has been made to give notice of its existence. Recently an advertisement was put into the local papers, which brought it to the notice of a good many more.

Our Friends are glad of the opportunity to take us to the meeting held on the 29th, and we are surprised to find that every seat in the comfortable little audience room is occupied, and more have to be brought in to accommodate those who are late.

It was evident that many present were not familiar with Friends' manner of worship, but the close attention paid to the spoken

One farm of a thousand acres has a herd of three hundred cows, of the best stock. The milk is sent to New York. It was a sight to gladden the heart of a dairy woman to see this troop of bovine beauty wending their way leisurely to the place of milking, some with udders so full that the health-giving fluid was wasting as they went, making this literally "a land flowing with milk," and we may add "honey" also, judging from what the abundance of the orchard bloom must offer to the busy little bees.

The Meeting of Ministers and Elders was held on Third-day afternoon, A few ministering friends from other parts of New York Yearly Meeting were present. The Educa

tional Committee of New York Yearly Meet- | for the older, that all might be found doing ing met at the close of the select meeting. A the will of our Heavenly Father. very good attendance of members of the com The report of Chappaqua School was read mittee gave evidence of the interest awak-in both meetings, and the committee having ened in regard to this important subject. the school in charge was continued for another year. The advices were read in both meetings.